Beyond the Five States of Matter: Unveiling the Diverse Forms of Physical Existence in the Universe

Medicine & Technology Oct 12, 2023

There are four primary states of matter, namely solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Additional man-made states include Bose-Einstein condensates and time crystals. Check them out in this article.

Bose-Einstein Condensate Mystery Unlocked by Photosynthesis in Plants

Aug 21, 2023

New research suggests that plants act like the fifth state of matter known as Bose-Einstein Condensate which are typically found at temperatures near absolute zero. Find out more about it in this article.

Dark Matter Could Be Made of ‘Scalar Bosons;’ Researchers Contend in New Research

Dec 19, 2021

As the quest for dark matter particles remains turning up nothing, it is trying to throw out dark matter prototype altogether, although indirect evidence for the object remains strong, making it a long-lasting puzzle to many astronomers.

Cold Atoms Possess Light-Like Properties that is Beneficial for Sensor Developments

Dec 10, 2021

A new study was able to control near absolute zero atoms using their wave properties similar to light. Findings are expected to be beneficial for future developments in sensor devices such as atomic clocks and interferometers.

New Phase of Matter: 'Two Dimensional Supersolid' Discovered in Quantum Physics for the First Time

Aug 19, 2021

Quantum physicists discovered a new phase of matter that can move its own atom without exhibiting energy loss. The phase is called 'two-dimensional supersolid,' the first-ever supersolid matter that exhibits superfluidity, a frictionless feature similar to a liquid.

Bose-Einstein Condensate: Everything To Know About the Fifth State of Matter

Feb 07, 2021

Get to know more about the fifth state of matter, Bose-Einstein Condensate, by learning its origins.